only; merely; but; no more than
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to pull out; to draw out; to pick out; to take (a sample); to steal (the contents of something); to pilfer
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to conquer (e.g. an enemy); to defeat; to overcome (a difficulty); to out-hit
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to shed light; to cast light
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
arrest; apprehension; capture
reason; cause; history; origin
unlawful; illegal; unreasonable; outrageous; unjust
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
advocate; proponent; supporter
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
race (of people); type of person
territory; domain; dominion; possession
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
exit; way out; outlet; vent